Also, pots limit a plant's access to nutrients ... You can harvest the peppers when they're green, or give them more time to become riper and more sweet. Read the original article on House ...

Grow plants in pots and place on a sunny patio ... or a sharp knife between July and September. Chilli peppers can be picked green or left longer to turn red. Before the autumn frosts, sever ...

Red bell peppers are considered the sweetest variety of bell peppers, so if you come across a one that tastes a little bitter, it's not a good sign.